παράσιτο
Greek
Etymology
Substantivization of the Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos) by calque of the French parasite.
Noun
παράσιτο • (parásito) n (plural παράσιτα)
- (biology) parasite
- (figuratively) parasite, freeloader
- Synonym: κηφήνας (kifínas)
Declension
Coordinate terms
Related terms
- αντιπαρασιτικός (antiparasitikós, “antiparasitic”, adjective)
Further reading
- παράσιτο - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- παράσιτο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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